right-hand

\ ˈrīt-ˌhand

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Definition of right-hand

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : situated on the right

2 : right-handed

3 : chiefly relied on his right-hand man

right hand

Definition of right hand (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : the hand on a person's right side

b : an indispensable person

2a : the right side

b : a place of honor

Examples of right-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Jackson also left the game with an apparent right hand injury but at one point returned with his hand heavily wrapped. — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, "3 Auburn starters ‘questionable’ for Iron Bowl," 23 Nov. 2020 Harper's right hand is disproportionately small and is missing one finger. — Sydney Page Washington Post, Star Tribune, "Texas farm connects special-needs kids with injured animals: 'They're just like me'," 13 Nov. 2020 Urshela slid headfirst, and his right hand touched the plate before Perez could apply the tag from Thompson’s throw. — courant.com, "Yankees beat Rays, benches empty after Chapman’s brush back," 1 Sep. 2020 On the right hand side is the power button; those upgrading from an iPhone 5, 5S or SE will have to get used to a new location for the power button in a very similar form factor. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "The iPhone 12 Mini is what all small phones should be: tiny and mighty," 9 Nov. 2020 Spectators would have seen her emerge from behind the court’s red curtains and take a seat on the far right hand side of the bench, the junior-most justice’s seat. — Jessica Gresko, chicagotribune.com, "Newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett to hear arguments for the first time," 2 Nov. 2020 Rowlett-Little held his brick behind his back in the palm of his right hand, feeling it over, searching for the right grip. — Washington Post, "After Walter Wallace is fatally shot by police, a friend contemplates how to release the anger," 2 Nov. 2020 Hood, who was not wearing a uniform, holds a piece of sushi with chopsticks in his right hand. — Brian Chasnoff, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio mayor: Photo of fire chief with ‘naked sushi’ woman ‘betrays’ city values," 23 Oct. 2020 Inside the home, officers discovered a woman, 24-year-old Vivian Kirk of Sherwood, suffering from a gunshot wound in her right hand, the report states. — Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, "Police: 2 injured in shooting at Little Rock home," 21 Oct. 2020

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“Right-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hand. Accessed 29 Nov. 2020.

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right-hand

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of right-hand

: located closer to your right hand : located on the right side

: made for the right hand

See the full definition for right-hand in the English Language Learners Dictionary

right-hand

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Kids Definition of right-hand

1 : located on the right side

2 : right-handed sense 1

3 : relied on most of all He's her right-hand man.

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Medical Definition of right-hand

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : situated on the right

2 : right-handed

right hand

Medical Definition of right hand (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : the hand on a person's right side

2 : the right side

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